Human Resources Manager

Group HR Manager

Location: Birmingham, UK (Hybrid with international travel as required)

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

About the Company

We are a fast-growing international group operating across multiple sectors with established businesses throughout the UK, Ireland, USA, India and South Africa.

With ambitious expansion plans, continued acquisitions and investment in our people, we are looking for an experienced Group HR Manager to lead our global HR function and help shape the future of our organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where no two days are the same.

The Role

The Group HR Manager will provide both strategic and operational leadership across all areas of Human Resources for the Group.

Working closely with the Executive Leadership Team and senior managers, you will develop and implement people strategies that support business growth, improve employee engagement and ensure compliance across multiple international jurisdictions.

This role requires a commercially minded HR leader who is equally comfortable developing long-term people strategies and managing day-to-day operational HR matters.

Key Responsibilities

HR Leadership & Strategy

• Develop and deliver the Group People Strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Support the organisation through periods of growth, acquisitions and organisational change.
• Partner with senior leaders to provide expert people advice.
• Drive continuous improvement across all HR functions.
• Build a high-performance, values-led culture throughout the organisation.

Employee Relations

• Lead and manage complex employee relations matters.
• Provide guidance on disciplinary, grievance, absence management and performance issues.
• Coach managers on best HR practices.
• Ensure fair, consistent and legally compliant people management.

Recruitment & Talent Management

• Support recruitment strategies across multiple business divisions.
• Improve onboarding and induction programmes.
• Develop succession planning initiatives.
• Identify and nurture future leaders.
• Support workforce planning across international operations.

Performance & Learning

• Manage the annual performance review process.
• Develop leadership and management development programmes.
• Promote continuous learning and professional development.
• Support career progression and talent retention initiatives.

HR Policies & Compliance

Maintain compliance across international operations, including:

• UK Employment Law
• Republic of Ireland Employment Law
• USA Employment Practices
• South African Labour Law
• Indian Employment Regulations

Responsibilities include:

• Reviewing HR policies and procedures
• Employment contracts and documentation
• Employee handbooks
• Right to Work compliance
• GDPR and data protection
• HR audits and governance
• Keeping up to date with employment legislation

Reward & Benefits

• Review salary benchmarking and remuneration structures.
• Support annual salary review processes.
• Develop employee recognition initiatives.
• Review and improve employee benefits.

HR Systems & Reporting

• Lead improvements in HR systems and reporting.
• Develop meaningful HR metrics and dashboards.
• Ensure accurate employee records.
• Drive automation and process efficiencies.

Employee Engagement & Culture

• Lead employee engagement initiatives.
• Support wellbeing programmes.
• Promote diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Organise company-wide people initiatives.
• Champion organisational values and culture.

International HR

Provide oversight and support across operations in:

• United Kingdom
• Republic of Ireland
• United States
• India
• South Africa

Working alongside local management teams to ensure a consistent employee experience while respecting local legislation and cultural differences.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the HR team.
• Build capability across line managers.
• Influence senior stakeholders on people strategy.
• Support business transformation projects.
• Create an HR function that enables business growth.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• CIPD Level 5 or Level 7 qualified (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience in a senior HR management role.
• Experience supporting multi-site or international operations.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law.
• Excellent employee relations experience.
• Experience developing HR policies and procedures.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to build relationships at all levels.

Desirable

• Experience working across multiple international jurisdictions.
• Experience within healthcare, recruitment, outsourcing, professional services or other fast-paced sectors.
• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions or organisational change.
• HR systems implementation experience.
• Experience within a high-growth business.

Personal Attributes

We are looking for someone who is:

• A strategic thinker with a hands-on approach.
• Commercially aware and solutions focused.
• Confident advising senior leadership.
• Highly organised and proactive.
• Resilient and adaptable.
• Passionate about developing people.
• Able to influence and build strong working relationships.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving organisation.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Performance-related bonus.
• Hybrid working.
• International travel opportunities.
• Ongoing professional development.
• Clear career progression.
• Exposure to Board-level strategic projects.
• The opportunity to shape and lead a global HR function within an ambitious and growing organisation.